Further information can be obtained from: ESPO
In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities’, from the ‘Organisation’ drop down box select ‘ESPO’, click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘378_16 Specialist Waste Services’, (d) Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender when it becomes available and you are notified via email. Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal at the relevant time. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136.

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3)Main activity

Other: Local Authority Services

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

378_16 Specialist Waste Services.

II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

Service category No 16: Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar services

NUTS code UK

II.3)Information on framework agreement

II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:

ESPO is looking to create a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Specialist Waste Services. Successful tenderers should be able to analyse, advise on and find the best methods to dispose of waste on a customer’s site, in order to assist them in fulfilling their duty of care. The waste hierarchy should always be considered. Data collection and reporting will be expected.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available:
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org,
(b) If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page,
(c) Once registered visit the home page select View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities’, from the ‘Organisation’ drop down box select ‘ESPO’, click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘378_16 Specialist Waste Services’,
(d) Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender when it becomes available and you are notified via email.
Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made only via Pro-Contract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.
All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the Pro-Contract portal at the relevant time. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the Pro-Contract portal.
If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136.
ESPO is keen to conduct pre-market engagement as part of this procurement, and by registering your interest in this framework you may be contacted in this respect. Should you wish to pro-actively share your thoughts please contact Joseph Dempsey by emailing j.dempsey@espo.org

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

90500000, 90510000, 79723000, 90520000, 71800000

II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures

11.11.2015

II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.8)Additional information:

Information about lots

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:Lot No: 1Lot title: Specialist Waste Services

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.